What cars have you owned to date?
07-08-01, 09:18 AM
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74 Celica GT (crunch)
74 Celica GT (crunch, again)
66 Chevelle (eventually fell apart into large rust pile....spent it's early yrs up north)
74 Super Beetle (half floor pan fell out one day while driving.........many drivers behind me quie excited as old running shoes, empty beer cans and assorted tools spewed forth)
83 Civic S
84 Prelude
85 1/2 Prelude Si (midyear change to fuel injection......no more of the old Honda "chug/surge" off the line)
88 Prelude 4WS (first in the state.......boy, did I take a bath!!!)
92 SC400
93 SC300 5 speed (still miss the stick)
01 GS430 - Yowza!!
74 Celica GT (crunch, again)
66 Chevelle (eventually fell apart into large rust pile....spent it's early yrs up north)
74 Super Beetle (half floor pan fell out one day while driving.........many drivers behind me quie excited as old running shoes, empty beer cans and assorted tools spewed forth)
83 Civic S
84 Prelude
85 1/2 Prelude Si (midyear change to fuel injection......no more of the old Honda "chug/surge" off the line)
88 Prelude 4WS (first in the state.......boy, did I take a bath!!!)
92 SC400
93 SC300 5 speed (still miss the stick)
01 GS430 - Yowza!!
07-11-01, 09:24 PM
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my rides
Near-geezer alertÑ
In '72, picked up a nice 67 Chevelle for $125.00 (estate sale)
Two months later, tranny froze one block from my house at the tail end of a 400 mile trip.
Next, in 1975, a '70 Chevelle from rust bucket hell...we are all still breathing the fumes.
And in 1977, my cousin's hubby sold me their '67 MB 230s, which promptly threw a rod after four weeks.
Followed in 1978 by a purchase from a friend of a '75 Camaro, which was stolen about 7 months later.
Then marriage, and a healthy succession of Toyota products.
80 Corolla
82 Celica
87 Camry
88 Supra (my wife's baby, 42K, mint)
89 Cressida
95 Avalon
and as of 48 hrs ago, 01 GS 300.
In '72, picked up a nice 67 Chevelle for $125.00 (estate sale)
Two months later, tranny froze one block from my house at the tail end of a 400 mile trip.
Next, in 1975, a '70 Chevelle from rust bucket hell...we are all still breathing the fumes.
And in 1977, my cousin's hubby sold me their '67 MB 230s, which promptly threw a rod after four weeks.
Followed in 1978 by a purchase from a friend of a '75 Camaro, which was stolen about 7 months later.
Then marriage, and a healthy succession of Toyota products.
80 Corolla
82 Celica
87 Camry
88 Supra (my wife's baby, 42K, mint)
89 Cressida
95 Avalon
and as of 48 hrs ago, 01 GS 300.
07-20-01, 11:22 AM
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first g ride was an 87 chevy blazer.....
then it was:
94' Jeep Cherokee
94' Toyota Camry
99' Acura TL
AND now my baby...Just look at the sig...
then it was:
94' Jeep Cherokee
94' Toyota Camry
99' Acura TL
AND now my baby...Just look at the sig...
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07-21-01, 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by Dazz5627
first g ride was an 87 chevy blazer.....
then it was:
94' Jeep Cherokee
94' Toyota Camry
99' Acura TL
AND now my baby...Just look at the sig...
first g ride was an 87 chevy blazer.....
then it was:
94' Jeep Cherokee
94' Toyota Camry
99' Acura TL
AND now my baby...Just look at the sig...
Three weeks with my new Lexus and I'm already happier with this car than I ever was with the TL.
07-22-01, 01:05 PM
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1. 85(i think) buick skylark (nothing worked on it, except the engine) (crashed it)
2. 88 subaru s/w (trans. went out)
3. 89 dodge monaco (did i have the only one they ever made?) (totaled)
4. 89 mercury cougar (totaled)
5. 91 ford explorer
6. 97 chevy tahoe (bad accident, but not totaled)
7. 95 nissan 300zx (still have it, still love it)
8. 00 lexus GS300
i know what you guys are thinking, but i'm a good driver. most of those accidents weren't my fault.
2. 88 subaru s/w (trans. went out)
3. 89 dodge monaco (did i have the only one they ever made?) (totaled)
4. 89 mercury cougar (totaled)
5. 91 ford explorer
6. 97 chevy tahoe (bad accident, but not totaled)
7. 95 nissan 300zx (still have it, still love it)
8. 00 lexus GS300
i know what you guys are thinking, but i'm a good driver. most of those accidents weren't my fault.
07-22-01, 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by rbarker
Another ex TL owner!:eek: What was it for you that made you change cars? I know for me it was a bunch of small stuff that just didn't add up to the luxery level I was hoping for. I couldn't keep it looking nice, either, because the paint scratched so easily.
Three weeks with my new Lexus and I'm already happier with this car than I ever was with the TL.
Another ex TL owner!:eek: What was it for you that made you change cars? I know for me it was a bunch of small stuff that just didn't add up to the luxery level I was hoping for. I couldn't keep it looking nice, either, because the paint scratched so easily.
Three weeks with my new Lexus and I'm already happier with this car than I ever was with the TL.
07-23-01, 08:52 AM
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I've owned 39 cars in 38 years beginning with a used 1950 Mercury. First new car was a'63 Dodge dart. I've owned many makes and I can tell you my favorite is the '96 LS400 I drive now. 37k on it, brand new in and out. I'll never buy anything but a Lexus from now on. Lexus definitely rules.
07-23-01, 04:57 PM
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first car: the oldest car in the neighborhood:
1992 isuzu trooper aka: bass box
now: oldy 1993 ls-400 with 168k miles
as oldest son of the house, I get to drive the oldest car in the family
eKay
1992 isuzu trooper aka: bass box
now: oldy 1993 ls-400 with 168k miles
as oldest son of the house, I get to drive the oldest car in the family
eKay
07-23-01, 07:53 PM
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OK, to continue the thread...
73 Firebird Formula 400 Ram Air. Worked over with way too much money put into it for a high school student... Put in a 65 GT0 389 engine, Holley mechanical secondary double pumper carb, Edelbrock intake, Engle cam, headers, etc. etc.... Would give the GS a run for the money if it ran long enough.
78 Pontiac Safari Station Wagon. Inherited it, got me most of the way through college. Had an unfixable leaky rear main seal that cost 1 quart of oil every three days or so.
87 Toyota Corolla FX16. Fun pocket rocket, like an ugly MR2 with the same twin cam engine and suspension.
92 Toyota Camry SE, 5-speed V6. This was a great car, but as it approached 100K I just had to sell it to get the Lex. Nothing EVER broke on this car, and I didn't want to wait for it to.
73 Firebird Formula 400 Ram Air. Worked over with way too much money put into it for a high school student... Put in a 65 GT0 389 engine, Holley mechanical secondary double pumper carb, Edelbrock intake, Engle cam, headers, etc. etc.... Would give the GS a run for the money if it ran long enough.
78 Pontiac Safari Station Wagon. Inherited it, got me most of the way through college. Had an unfixable leaky rear main seal that cost 1 quart of oil every three days or so.
87 Toyota Corolla FX16. Fun pocket rocket, like an ugly MR2 with the same twin cam engine and suspension.
92 Toyota Camry SE, 5-speed V6. This was a great car, but as it approached 100K I just had to sell it to get the Lex. Nothing EVER broke on this car, and I didn't want to wait for it to.
07-23-01, 08:59 PM
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tha list
Geez...never really thought about it....but I've had a ton....starting with my first at 16yrs old...
82 Olds Cutless Ciera (spray painted blue one night....then salvaged it cuz I got another car)
87 VW Jetta (traded it since i drove it to death)
85 Buick Rivera (salvaged it after it started knocking)
87 Mercury Lynx (still sits in my dads back yard...lol it's my test-paint car)
84 Honda CRX (caught on fire...damn remote start on a manual tranny)
88 Mercury Sable (did a mustang 5.0 swap, then sold it when I couldn't pass inspection)
77 GMC Pickup (got towed one night, told the company to keep it)
94 Hyundai Elantra (lost it somehow after being my chop vehicle...at the end it was convertible)
95 Chevy Monte Carlo (what was I thinking...only kept it 2 months)
95 Nissan 240SX SE (got the ticket listed down below by the 94 Buick...insurance went to $4800/yr, sold this, traded motorcycle to get a non-sport car)
88 Honda Shadow cycle (traded to someone for the mercedes...what were they thinking?!)
79 Mercedes 300D (350k miles...smoked too much...sold to neighbor before I moved)
77 Chevy Nova (drag raced it, front end came up one time, when it hit ground the crank broke!!)
87 Pontiac Fiero (put a chevy v8 in it...oh what fun...got a great offer and sold it...big mistake)
88 Jaguar XJ6 (sold it to my ex-girlfriend, it's since totaled)
94 Buick Regal (repo man took it: got ticket for 117 in a 55 in the 240sx a couple up, lost license, insurance dropped me, bank took it since I had no insurance....bastards)
90 Honda Nighthawk cycle (drove hard for a summer, then sold it)
90 Chevy Beretta (out in my driveway - spare car)
87 Pontiac Fiero (yes a second one...putting the V8 in it as we speak...and I won't sell this one)
81 Mercedes 300SD (took to the shop, never picking it back up)
93 Lexus SC300 (my baby....and taking all my damn $$ too for mods)
90 Ford Bronco (needed a "good 'ol boy" truck to tow a boat)
Whew! The worst thing is.....I'm only 23yrs old now. Damn I've been thru some cars! I really can't stand driving any one vehicle for more than a couple months before I tire of it. Since I'm doing to much to my SC300....I'm not tired of it yet!
I guess a BMW will be next, and a Volvo too. I gotta try them all! I've always wanted an older Lotus Esprit Turbo, and some of the early 90's models are getting below $20k now. Hmm.....
SR
EDIT: Had to add a couple more, TOTALLY forgot about them....geez...
82 Olds Cutless Ciera (spray painted blue one night....then salvaged it cuz I got another car)
87 VW Jetta (traded it since i drove it to death)
85 Buick Rivera (salvaged it after it started knocking)
87 Mercury Lynx (still sits in my dads back yard...lol it's my test-paint car)
84 Honda CRX (caught on fire...damn remote start on a manual tranny)
88 Mercury Sable (did a mustang 5.0 swap, then sold it when I couldn't pass inspection)
77 GMC Pickup (got towed one night, told the company to keep it)
94 Hyundai Elantra (lost it somehow after being my chop vehicle...at the end it was convertible)
95 Chevy Monte Carlo (what was I thinking...only kept it 2 months)
95 Nissan 240SX SE (got the ticket listed down below by the 94 Buick...insurance went to $4800/yr, sold this, traded motorcycle to get a non-sport car)
88 Honda Shadow cycle (traded to someone for the mercedes...what were they thinking?!)
79 Mercedes 300D (350k miles...smoked too much...sold to neighbor before I moved)
77 Chevy Nova (drag raced it, front end came up one time, when it hit ground the crank broke!!)
87 Pontiac Fiero (put a chevy v8 in it...oh what fun...got a great offer and sold it...big mistake)
88 Jaguar XJ6 (sold it to my ex-girlfriend, it's since totaled)
94 Buick Regal (repo man took it: got ticket for 117 in a 55 in the 240sx a couple up, lost license, insurance dropped me, bank took it since I had no insurance....bastards)
90 Honda Nighthawk cycle (drove hard for a summer, then sold it)
90 Chevy Beretta (out in my driveway - spare car)
87 Pontiac Fiero (yes a second one...putting the V8 in it as we speak...and I won't sell this one)
81 Mercedes 300SD (took to the shop, never picking it back up)
93 Lexus SC300 (my baby....and taking all my damn $$ too for mods)
90 Ford Bronco (needed a "good 'ol boy" truck to tow a boat)
Whew! The worst thing is.....I'm only 23yrs old now. Damn I've been thru some cars! I really can't stand driving any one vehicle for more than a couple months before I tire of it. Since I'm doing to much to my SC300....I'm not tired of it yet!
I guess a BMW will be next, and a Volvo too. I gotta try them all! I've always wanted an older Lotus Esprit Turbo, and some of the early 90's models are getting below $20k now. Hmm.....
SR
EDIT: Had to add a couple more, TOTALLY forgot about them....geez...
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07-23-01, 09:18 PM
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Man CmputerWhz,
I'd love to be on the receiving end of your cars. Sure, may be cheap cars, but cheap cars add up to $$$$. If you ever want to get rid of a car (especially your Lex), let me know.
Brian
P.S. You lost a car?!
I'd love to be on the receiving end of your cars. Sure, may be cheap cars, but cheap cars add up to $$$$. If you ever want to get rid of a car (especially your Lex), let me know.
Brian
P.S. You lost a car?!
07-23-01, 11:05 PM
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High School
1969 Chevy Malibu (rolled it)
1973 Ford Mustang (blew the engine (twice))
College
1974 Mercury Montego (rusted to death)
1976 Ford Gran Torino (engine died)
1982 Audi 5000S (girlfriend took when split, good
(on both counts))
1971 Ford F150 Pickup (traded in on Integra, Acura
salesman couldn't stop
laughing at this pathetic
POS)
First Real Job
1987 Acura Integra LS (traded on Saab --nice, too small)
Second Real Job
1990 Saab 9000CDTurbo(total crap, traded after burned
on freeway in LA)
1994 Acura Legend Coupe (nice, lease ended)
1997 Ford Expedition (still have)
1995 BMW 740iL (lots of small problems and terrible
service -- traded on Lexus)
1996 Mercedes S500 (still have -- nice car)
and finally :-)
2001 Lexus LS430 purchased today
Black Cherry/Ultra with Black leather
tom
1969 Chevy Malibu (rolled it)
1973 Ford Mustang (blew the engine (twice))
College
1974 Mercury Montego (rusted to death)
1976 Ford Gran Torino (engine died)
1982 Audi 5000S (girlfriend took when split, good
(on both counts))
1971 Ford F150 Pickup (traded in on Integra, Acura
salesman couldn't stop
laughing at this pathetic
POS)
First Real Job
1987 Acura Integra LS (traded on Saab --nice, too small)
Second Real Job
1990 Saab 9000CDTurbo(total crap, traded after burned
on freeway in LA)
1994 Acura Legend Coupe (nice, lease ended)
1997 Ford Expedition (still have)
1995 BMW 740iL (lots of small problems and terrible
service -- traded on Lexus)
1996 Mercedes S500 (still have -- nice car)
and finally :-)
2001 Lexus LS430 purchased today
Black Cherry/Ultra with Black leather
tom
07-24-01, 05:29 AM
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Looking for lost convertible Hyundai....
Brian S:
I had done all sorts of stuff to the Hyundai....welded back doors shut, cut the roof off, turbo from an eclipse (same engines in the two cars), etc. Well one day I got carjacked, and they stripped most everything external, even the dashboard. They left most of the mechanicals alone.
Well the car still ran, and only had 60k on it. So I decided to try and sell the motor and tranny out of it for like $500. This guy called me and wanted just the motor, and I let him tow the whole car to his junkyard to remove it. Well I go by there two weeks later, and the car is missing. He said he thinks that one of the other people there figured it was total junk and sent it to the melting pot. Well he gave me $1k for it, so I was happy!
I still know one day I'm going to see a damn turbo convertible Hyundai Elantra go cruising by me!
SR
I had done all sorts of stuff to the Hyundai....welded back doors shut, cut the roof off, turbo from an eclipse (same engines in the two cars), etc. Well one day I got carjacked, and they stripped most everything external, even the dashboard. They left most of the mechanicals alone.
Well the car still ran, and only had 60k on it. So I decided to try and sell the motor and tranny out of it for like $500. This guy called me and wanted just the motor, and I let him tow the whole car to his junkyard to remove it. Well I go by there two weeks later, and the car is missing. He said he thinks that one of the other people there figured it was total junk and sent it to the melting pot. Well he gave me $1k for it, so I was happy!
I still know one day I'm going to see a damn turbo convertible Hyundai Elantra go cruising by me!
SR
07-24-01, 09:24 AM
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1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z turbo
1988 Toyota Supra turbo (fully modded with 450 h.p.)
1990 Subaru SVX (had the Supra at the same time)
1996 Lexus ES300 Coach Edition (my 1st Lexus!)
1999 Lexus GS400 (presently owned)
2000 Lexus LX470 (presently owned)
on order...2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S....
not a beater in the bunch!
1988 Toyota Supra turbo (fully modded with 450 h.p.)
1990 Subaru SVX (had the Supra at the same time)
1996 Lexus ES300 Coach Edition (my 1st Lexus!)
1999 Lexus GS400 (presently owned)
2000 Lexus LX470 (presently owned)
on order...2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S....
not a beater in the bunch!